Yo soy Boricua, pa'que tu lo sepas! (2006)
86 min
Actress Rosie Perez makes a stunning directorial debut in this heartfelt tribute to Puerto Rican pride. She takes an in-depth look at the complex and often controversial history of Puerto Rican-U.S. relations. By turns shocking and celebratory, this wide-ranging documentary examines such rich themes of the Puerto Rican experience as family, language, and racism, all with careful consideration of historical context.
- Release date
- April 27, 2006
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Carlos Valdez
Cast
- Ricardo Alegría as Self
- Rosie Perez as Self
- Pedro Pietri as Self
- Sixto Ramos as Self
- Ramón Rodríguez as Self
- Carmen Serrano as Self - Rosie Perez's Sister
- Jimmy Smits as Narrator
- Rafael Tufiño as Self
Crew
- Pedro Albizu Campos · Archive footage
- Liz Garbus · Director
- Rosie Perez · Director
- Roger Sherman · Writer
- Liz Garbus · Producer
- Rory Kennedy · Producer
- Roger Sherman · Producer
- Carlos Valdez · Composer
- Tom Hurwitz · Cinematographer
- Roger Sherman · Cinematographer
- Kate Taverna · Editor